North End native and longtime Boston Police officer and detective Chuck Wilson has been promoted to Superintendent. Numerous people congratulated him on his promotion at the recent District A-1 Boston Police National Night Out event held at the Paul Revere…
Month: September 2019
North Square Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Sept. 23
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new North Square and the North Square Stories Public Artwork will take place on Monday, Sept. 23, starting at 1:15 p.m. The reconstruction of Boston’s oldest Square as an inviting new gathering space and the…
NEWNC Supports New Rooftop and Old North Request
Two proposals were supported by the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and one request was withdrawn to work with abutters to make required changes. NEWNC also had a guest speaker Benjamin Adeyinka, Deputy Court Administrator, Housing Court. Plans by Anthony…
North End’s Michele Toper Wins Mayor’s Garden Contest
The North End’s own Michele Toper took first place in the Porch, Balcony or Container category of the 2019 Mayor’s Garden Contest. As a three-time winner in the citywide competition, she was also selected to be inducted in the 2020…
News and Notes
Boston Receives $1. 4 Million Preparedness Grant Natural Preparedness month began September 1 with the City of Boston selected to receive a $1.4 million Regional Catastrophic Preparedness grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) part of a $10 million…
North End Library Programs
October activities and programs at the North End Library has something to do for everyone’ During the month there will be films, computer assistance, a Mah Jongg Club, an author reading, adult book club, author discussion and many events for…
Paul Revere House Fall Events
This fall take time to pause and learn more about life in Colonial Boston during one of Saturday programs. Watch a craftsperson work with materials familiar to Paul Revere, or consider the perspective of someone who lived two centuries ago.…
Save the Harbor Offers Share the Harbor Cruises
Following a successful first of two free Boston Harbor Cruises, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, a trip to explore the Treasures of Spectacle Island, which has been transformed from a landfill into the most popular destination in the Boston Harbor…
Community News
PAWS with Counselor Edwards PAWS, a North End puppies and politics event with City Counselor Lydia Edwards was held at DeFilippo Playground dog park. It was specifically a meet and greet for canines and people. TD Bank Carnival of Dogs…
In Brief
Second Parcel 2 public meeting held by BPDA A second public meeting was held by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and The Greenway Conservancy relating to the Parcel 2 design…